Psalms 116:2

116:2 and listened to me. ¹ 

As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help. ² 

Psalms 58:4

58:4 Their venom is like that of a snake, ³ 

like a deaf serpent ⁴  that does not hear, ⁵ 

[116:2]  ¹ tn Heb “because he turned his ear to me.”

[116:2]  ² tn Heb “and in my days I will cry out.”

[58:4]  ³ tn Heb “[there is] venom to them according to the likeness of venom of a snake.”

[58:4]  ⁴ tn Or perhaps “cobra” (cf. NASB, NIV). Other suggested species of snakes are “asp” (NEB) and “adder” (NRSV).

[58:4]  ⁵ tn Heb “[that] stops up its ear.” The apparent Hiphil jussive verbal form should be understood as a Qal imperfect with “i” theme vowel (see GKC 168 §63.n).